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RERAILERL APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30, i920- 1,353,072.. iatented em. m, 192%.

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Patented Sept. 14, 1920.

2 SHEETSSHEET Z ATTORNEY UNITED STATES CLARENCE RUNYAN, OF AURORA, INDIANA.

RERAILER.

Application filed March 30, 1920. Serial No. 369,930.

To all whom it may concern Be it known ,that'I, CLARENCE RUNYAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Aurora, in the county of Deal-born and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Berailers, of which the following is a specification. This invention comprehends the provision of a rerailing device, which is not only very eflicient for the purpose intended, but constructed to be quickly and easily secured to the ties in position for use, or removed as-the occasion requires.

More specifically stated, the device comprises an inner and outer rail block, each of which is equipped with a serrated tie engaging member, the latter being pivotally associated with the block, so that the block can be arranged at diflerent inclination with respect to the rail as the occasion may demand.

Another object of the invention, resides in providing the outer rail block with side flanges, and a head member projecting be-. yond one end of the block to overlie the rail, the block being also equipped with a pivoted element interposed between the head and flanges so that it can be swung to either side of the block to form a continuation of one of the flanges thus adapting the device for use in either side of the track.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as v claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a plan view showing the rerailing block arranged in position for use.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the inner rerailer block.

Fig. ,4 is a similar view of the outer rerailer block.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A and B indicate respectively the inner and outer rerailer blocks forming the subject matter of my invention. Each of these blocks is substantially U-shaped in plan,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 14, 1920.

gradually thickened from its widest end toward the opposite end thereof. The block A has its upper surface slightly curved as shown,.and is provided at its opposite sides with guide flanges 10. These flanges are substantially co-extensive in length with the length of the block, the flanges as shown merging into the upper surface or face of the block'at a point adjacent the smaller end thereof, I

The block B is not curved in the manner stated in connection with the block A, although theblock Bis provided with guide flanges 11, each of which terminates at an appropriate point in the'length of the block and defines shoulders 12. The block B is provided with a head member .1 1,'which is slightly curved and reduced 'in thickness toward its free end, the head 14 being disposed to lie upon the rail of the trackin the manner shown in Fig. 1. Pivoted upon the block B is a movable flange 15, the latter be-v ing interposed between the head 14 and the guide flanges 11. The movable flange is adapted to be swung upon its pivot to either side of the block B, to form a continuation of either of the stationary flanges 11. The

free end of the movable flange 15 when. adjusted is brought ,into contacting engagement with one of the shoulders 12 of said flanges 11. By reason of this construction, it is obvious that the block B can be used at either side of'the track, as the movable flange 15 is the controlling element for directing the wheels of the car in the direction of the adjacent rail of the track.

Each of-the blocks A and B is rovided with a tie engaging member 17, t e latter consisting of an elongated plate having one of its longitudinal edges toothed or serrated as at 18. This plate is pivoted to the underside of each block immediately adjacent the small end thereof, and when not in use can be swung upon its pivot to lie in a plane parallel with the block. However when use of the block is desired this plate 17. is swung upon its pivot to lie parallel with one of the ties C, or in other words transversely of the block. The opposite end of each block is provided with openings 19 to which suitable fastening elements 20 are adapted to be driven, the elements 20 cooperating with the plate 17 to effectively maintain the block in position for use. When the serrated edge or teeth 18 of the plate 17 is driven into the adjacent tie, the plate remains stationary, while the block with which it is associated can be swung upon its pivot to occupy any desired inclination with regard to the rail of the track as the occasion may require. This inclination or angular disposition of the block largely depends upon the position of the wheels of the car after it has been derailed. Subsequent to the positioning of the blocks A and B from their pivot, the fastening elements 20 are driven into the openings 19 andinto the adjacent tie for the purpose above stated. The construction and arrangement of parts is such, that the blocks A and B can be readily and easily associated with the ties C or removed therefrom as the occasion demands.

While it is; believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the details herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is 1. A car rerailer comprising inner and outer blocks designed to direct the wheels of a car in the direction of the rails of the track, a tie engaging element carried by each block, and arranged transversely thereof, said member having teeth along one of its longitudinal edges, adapted to be embedded into the side of the tie, and means for securing the opposite end of the block to the adjacent tie. 2. A car rerailer comprising inner and outer blocks designed to direct the wheels of the car upon the rails of the track, a tie en gaging member pivotally associated with each block and having one of its longitudinal edges serrated or toothed, and adapted to be embedded in one side of the adjacent tie, and meansfor securing the opposite end of each block to the adjacent tie the desired distance away from the rail.

"3. In a car rerailer, a block of substantially V-shaped form in plan, means for securing the block fixed relatively to the rail :in position for use, guide flanges formed on said block and terminating short of the small end thereof, a head projecting beyond the small end of the block and designed to overlie the adjacent rail of the track, an element pivoted upon the block and interposed between the head and said flanges,'whereby said element may be swung to a position to form a continuation of either flange, said flanges terminating to provide shoulders, and the shoulders constituting stops to limit the pivotal movement of said element.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CLARENCE RUN YAN. 

